Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Witnessing Three Total Solar Eclipses in My Lifetime

Posted on April 4, 2024 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Saturday, March 7, 1970 I was 14 years old and playing trombone in my junior high school’s orchestra/stage band. That day our school was competing in the state school band contest held in Miami and afterward having lunch at a … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Superman!

Posted on February 29, 2024 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

February 29th, a date that only appears every four years (due to a “Leap Year” used in the Gregorian Calendar to align months in sync with annual events such as equinoxes and solstices), is officially designated as the birthdate of … Continue reading →

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If You Were a Pizza…

Posted on December 9, 2020 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

If you were a pizza, what kind of pizza would you be? I don’t ask this as an existential question or a thought experiment, though it may lead to such for you as you consider. I ask because last night … Continue reading →

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The Queen’s Gambit

Posted on November 30, 2020 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I spent this past Saturday binge-watching “The Queen’s Gambit” on Netflix. Initially I had not planned on watching it, but several friends on Facebook were singing its praises and a couple of my co-workers were also recommending it, so I … Continue reading →

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Did You Know…How We Got WD-40?

Posted on August 3, 2020 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Well, I noticed the other day that I haven’t done one of these kind of posts in almost 5 years and it’s time to remedy that. These days, almost every professional and home tool kit contains a can of WD-40, … Continue reading →

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Voting By Mail and the USPS

Posted on July 31, 2020 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

My wife mailed 4 packages of her candle products from Orlando to a customer in North Carolina on Monday morning, paying extra for Priority Mail service, which USPS promises will be delivered in 1 to 3 business days. Five days … Continue reading →

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And We’re Back…

Posted on July 30, 2020 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

With images! Twelve days ago I wrote about my beard growth and included a photo. When I posted it, not only did the photo NOT appear but I noticed that ALL my post photos from the past were also not … Continue reading →

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Test 2020_07_30

Posted on July 30, 2020 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

This is a test.

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Beard Fun

Posted on July 18, 2020 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

“At first I didn’t like my beard. But then it grew on me.” – Unknown Four months ago today, March 18, 2020, I left the beautiful island of Puerto Rico to return to Orlando for some medical appointments. Then, thanks … Continue reading →

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Birthday 2020

Posted on July 6, 2020 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

This year’s birthday was a bit different, and not in a bad way. Usually I’m working somewhere on the road, but this year, thanks to COVID-19, I was able to be with some family and take a short, quarantined trip … Continue reading →

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